Forensic Nurse Examiner- Family Justice Center

Non-exempt(compensatory and/or overtime eligible);full-time;40 hours per week;

Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.

-5:00 p.m.; full benefits

The Forensic Nurse Examiner – Family Justice Center program is essential to the successful operation of the Frederick County Family Justice Center (FJC) and to the safety, health, and recovery of survivors of intimate partner violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. This position ensures timely access to specialized, trauma-informed medical forensic care including a comprehensive assessment, collection of specimens, detailed documentation, and developing a plan of care.

As a core component of the Family Justice Center model, the Forensic Nurse Examiner will provide client-centered medical assessments in a safe, confidential setting, minimizing trauma and providing options for ongoing care and resources. Supervision will be provided by the Child Advocacy Department Head.

NOTE:

The upper pay range reflects possible wage rates for internal County transfers and promotions, which are calculated per County policy. For external hires, offers are made at the base wage rate.

Frederick County Government values the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to Frederick County Government today.

Frederick County offers an extensive compensation package to reflect how highly we value our employees. The following is what you can expect in your first year as a full-time benefited Frederick County Government employee.

• 11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment
• 15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover
• 11 paid holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays (10 and 11 month employees may not receive all holidays)
• Day 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan options to include generous County Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution (if enrolled in the high-deductible plan). This is part of a full range of benefits including Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending
• Employee Health Center with no or low-cost primary and urgent care
• 100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit
• County and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan
  • Vesting after 5 years of service
  • Additional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc.
• Work/Life balance programs include:
  Employee Assistance Program and Employee Wellness Program
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Other employee-paid benefits such as Deferred Compensation Plan, Legal Resources, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Lifetime Benefit with Long Term Care plan

NOTE:

Benefited employees will accrue service and leave based on the FTE and/or hours worked per calendar year

For more information, visit our benefits page on the Frederick County Government job opportunities webpage

• Provide trauma-informed forensic medical examinations for survivors of sexual assault, intimate partner violence, domestic violence, child abuse, and human trafficking in accordance with best practices and professional standards. Conduct comprehensive medical-forensic assessments, detailed documentation of findings, treatment, and referrals, creating a plan of care to address both immediate and long-term health needs of survivors
• Conduct health assessments, evaluate health concerns, and provide direct nursing care, treatments, and medication administration as needed. Provide clinical oversight to nursing students and registered nurses in training and individuals in a medical accompaniment role
• Collect, document, preserve, and maintain specimens which may be used in legal proceedings. Maintain accurate, confidential, and timely medical and forensic documentation in compliance with legal, ethical, and regulatory requirements
• Provide crisis intervention, education, and emotional support to survivors during medical-forensic examinations, ensuring informed consent and survivor-centered decision-making
• Collaborate with partners, including law enforcement, survivor advocates, prosecutors, child protective services, and other medical providers to ensure coordinated, timely, and victim-centered health needs are addressed
• Participate as a core member of the multidisciplinary team…